Bad fit of new Porsche parts?

[Jerome74911S]

I needed to change the cam oil lines. The new right side line that 'supersedes' the old version does not seem to fit.

Here is the old line; note the long rubber section:




And here is the new line installed that has a short rubber section. The short rubber part allows less flex, so the problem is that the fit is such that it is impossible to correctly install the large air hose to the heat exchanger.



Here' how much the line intrudes into the heat hose space.



I tried twisting the line around to get more clearance, but if I leave it like this it will start to leak with that sort of tension on the rubber hose.




Anyway, even with the oil line twisted like that, there is not sufficient clearance with the heat hose. I hammered a big dent into the heat hose to try to make it fit, but cannot fit the heat hose's collar into place.

"Sorry, that's the part Porsche provides, " PP said, "It supersedes the old one you have; that's the way it is."

Well, nuts, it's simply a poor 'fit'. What would you do? Why should I have to cobble up some kludge?

[KNS]

I'd send it back. Pelican will send it back to Porsche with an explanation for the return. If you're replacing your cam lines you should update them to the latest ones with the little brackets.

[bcheney]

What year 911?

[pors1968]

Did you order 900-104-003-02 look like your old one.

[john walker's workshop]

that's normal, unfortunately. you have to do some tweeking sometimes to get the rubber part straighter. the metal parts bend easily. leave the outer banjo bolt loose and run the air hose through and connect it. then push the line into the hose and tighten the banjo bolt. they're all the same.

[kodioneill]

Parts in general correct? I just purchased transmission parts and the first gear dog teeth were almost impossible to press on the gear it took 10 try's to get it straight with the correct press and tools used the correct puller.

[LJ851]

I put these on my 3.2 engine and had to bend them quite a bit to get a decent fit with not too much tension on the rubber section, very poorly made in my opinion.

[Kraftwerk]

the H4 headlights don't fit well on the SC, really seem like the wrong size, just sayin'

[pete3799]

The under trans. oil line ( for SSI's) is another poorly made part.
Had to bend it in three places to get it to line up right.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by Kraftwerk

the H4 headlights don't fit well on the SC, really seem like the wrong size, just sayin'

Really? Just put a set on my '83 and it took maybe 20 min with an excellent fit.

[porsche930dude]

I just saw this one on the samba. looks like what you need but I dont know TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - Porsche 911 New Oil Line

[Jerome74911S]

^^ Thanks for the tip; I appreciate it. However, notice that the necessary connection fitting is entirely missing from one end of that oil line. Was it cut off, or?

[911SauCy]

Interesting.

I received some minor OEM parts from our host the other day, targa weatherstripping studs and the rubber seal that goes in the oil tank cap.

The rubber seal was the same thickness of the old one that had been squished the last 36 years. Not to mention the diameter is smaller as well. You'd think for $3.25 for a rubber washer they could get it right.....................

The plastic studs are just crap and much less strong than the, what I thought were brittle, originals.

[ClickClickBoom]

Hey,
Take the original to a hydraulic hose shop. Replace the rubber portion, cheap and easy.

[Jerome74911S]

Good idea, but I didn't think of it soon enough, so I chucked the leaky old thing.

On the other hand, maybe I could get a shop to lengthen the rubber part of the new oil line, thereby making it fit better and last longer.

[Ferrino]

Has anyone else just had the rubber oil hose replaced and kept the metal parts? Do hydraulic shops have the appropriate crimps?

[BoxsterGT]

Most local hydraulic shops do not have the correct crimp jaws or sleeves to do these.

I have been making the large oil hoses (M26 & M30) for many years, both new and a re-hose of originals. I only charge for the hose & crimp sleeves, not for the actual crimping. The cost of the hose is enough to cover my time & efforts.

However, with these small hoses & short lengths I would have to charge something for my time.

What do these cost from our host? Are you saying that even these do not fit properly?

I would have to build a fixture so the clocking is correct. Not much time available since I am trying to build a cabin up in the woods of NH, but I will look into doing these.

I will post when I have something available.

Len

[Jerome74911S]

Originally Posted by BoxsterGT

Most local hydraulic shops do not have the correct crimp jaws or sleeves to do these.

I have been making the large oil hoses (M26 & M30) for many years, both new and a re-hose of originals. I only charge for the hose & crimp sleeves, not for the actual crimping. The cost of the hose is enough to cover my time & efforts.

However, with these small hoses & short lengths I would have to charge something for my time.

What do these cost from our host? Are you saying that even these do not fit properly?

I would have to build a fixture so the clocking is correct. Not much time available since I am trying to build a cabin up in the woods of NH, but I will look into doing these.

I will post when I have something available.

Len

The oil line in question is from our host.